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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001527541-26-000349"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHLR"
cik: "0001527541"
company_name: "Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-17T20:07:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T20:08:09.148723+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wheeler REIT announces 1-for-9 reverse stock split effective Sept 21, 2026

## Summary
- On Sept 17, 2026 filed charter amendments for 1-for-9 reverse split; effective 5:00 p.m. ET Sept 21, 2026.
- Post-split common shares expected ~568,211 from 5,113,901; new CUSIP 963025721; trading split-adjusted Sept 22.
- Note conversion rate cut from ~46.43 to ~5.16 shares per $25 principal; preferred conversion prices increase proportionally.
- No fractional shares; cash paid in lieu based on Sept 21 closing price; authorized share count unchanged.
- Trading symbol WHLR remains; par value reduced from $0.09 to $0.01 via second amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001527541-26-000349
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHLR
- cik: 0001527541
- company_name: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T20:07:04+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000349/0001527541-26-000349-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527541/000152754126000349/whlr-20260917.htm

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